The group formed at Leeds College of Music in January, although they had all been part of a larger choir at the college for a number of years.

Adam, who is a former Springwood High School student, said his love for singing was aided at the secondary school.

“I started to do all the school shows, and Peter Strudwick, director of music at the school, and vocal coach Fiona Marshall encouraged me to do what I wanted. They were the first people teach me music,” he added.

Although Leeds Contemporary Singers will look to put the prize money back into the group, the experience has been worth so much more than that.